Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-07
The New Li0uOr Law.

Inc new Liquor Law.
The new liquor license law, which went
into effect September "a, provides for "a
brewers tax of fO5 The retail dealer in
malt drinks must pay 800, the retailer OF
both malt and spirituous liquors 90, and
the wholesaler or manufacturer $500 The
law draws the line between the whole ga or
ana retailer at three gallons, or one dozen
quart bottles. No tax Is imposed upon
the sale Of win or cider made from fruit
grown or gathered in the state unless IL
Is sold by tle drink.
The law requires every person engaged
In or intending TO engaae in the business
I'D ME with the county treasurer he ore
May ! statement, under oath, giving his
name ana residence and the nature Of his
bu ,lness. Taxes are due May l. After
May pro rata tax must lie paid equal
at least To one half the yearly tax. Tho
county treasurer rece pit and state
ment or the penalties tor violation of o
law must be posted conspicuOusiy in tho
room where drinks are sold. " hen the
tax is paid bond must he fled. viii, h
bond must be signed by two or more sure
ties, none OF whom shall no ny elsctlve
or appointiee Office nor be IA surety upon
more than two bonds. The common coun-
ell OF Detro and the township boards of
the town, hips will IA the amount OF bonds
required wAIch must be between $1,000
and a.. o.
II is unlawful to furnish any liquor TO a
minor, an intoxicated person, one ia tho
habit OF letting intoxicated, or - AN
indian or a person of indian descent, or
TO any person when forbidden 10 40 50 IN
wrltlng by parent child, employer. or
superintendent of the poor u Is uulaw-
tul TO permit IA student or mino TO pay
any game Of chance in any part OF the
building where liquors are sod or 10 al
low II minor TO visit such place unless &c
companled 10y parent or guardian. Liquors
cannot be sold in any place of amusement
or building opening INTO such place.
Saloon and al places whore liquor, are
sold, except drug stores, must be closed on
SUNDAY. on election day on all legal holt
days, and between =. IN. and ! a m, I'M
less the council or township board shah
allow them TO open at Il a. m, and keep
open until II p. III. Ii Is made the duty OF
the officer TO close all places found open
in violation of the law and report forth
with To the prosecuting attorney, who
shall Immediately institute prosecution.
The word closed means all doors or
entrances, ana in prosecutions IL i not
necessary TO prove that any liquor was
sold Arrest may be made without pro-
cess. Employees are liable equally with a
principal.
1t is made the duty Of village and city
marshal., or an officer appointed by the
chief OF police to visit once each week
every place where liquor is sold. Persons
are not required in making complaint TO
give security for costs. For the better
enforcement OF tie law in Wayne county
the jurisdiction OF the city police is eX
tended over the adJ acent townships, and,
If necessary, the toroe may be increased
and the extra expense paid 10y the county
out or the money received for liquor
taxes
Penalty for violation of any provision
of the law Is IA iDe OF not more than 500
and costs, or by imprisonment not less
than ~ nor more than 20 days, or both, IN
tue discretion Of the court If the viola
nd after n !
paid III addition to all other penalties the
victim forfeits his tax, 10 precluded from
continuing the business for the time for
which the tax was paid, and Is debarred
from again engaging In any business re-
curing the payment OF the liquor tax.
Each violation is a separate orense, 1t is
made the duty of ali officers and is the
bounded duty OF every citizen TO report
all violations to the prosecuting attorney
and II the prosecuting attorney neglects
or refuses to prosecute he Is liable to a
penalty OF go for each oflense. When
complaint is made that any person is
found intoxicated II IL made the duty OF
the officer 10y whom the complaint Is
taken TO compel the attendance OF such
person in court to tell where when and Of
whom he got his liquor. If the person
refuses to answer he shall be punished for
contempt of court. such person may not
be prosecuted for drunkenness
In addition there Is also the penalty OF
damages, both actual and exemplary, not
less than $50 in case OF selling to a minor
ANY one in Jured III p rson or property or
means OF support snail have the right of
action.
one ton OF the law provides that
during the time when a place Is closed all
curtains screens, partitions and other
things that obstruct the view from
the front side or back must
be removed. Another section pro-
vides that those who have paid their
l..lN
be liable during the current year for the
increased tax. Druggists are separately
provided for and authorizations OF liquor
are prohibited.